Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' Trailer Released, Meryl Streep Voices Aslan

The trailer for Greta Gerwig's upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis's "The Magician's Nephew" has been released by Netflix. The film, "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew," is the first chronologically in Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia" series and explores the creation of Narnia.

Directed and written by Gerwig, the movie introduces young heroes Polly and Diggory, who discover magic rings that allow them to travel between worlds. The trailer features Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and provides a first look at the characters and settings, including a depiction of Aslan the Lion.

Oscar-winner Meryl Streep is set to voice Aslan. Gerwig described her casting choice to Empire magazine, seeking an actor who embodied profound wisdom, gravitas, joy, and childlike wonder. "I wanted someone who was older than 70, so there was a wisdom of experience, but who also had the capacity of fresh wonder, like a child. And also to be one of the greatest actors to ever do it," Gerwig stated.

The cast also includes Daniel Craig as the magician, Emma Mackey as Jadis, the future White Witch, and Carey Mulligan as the mother. Newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell portray Diggory and Polly, respectively.

"Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" is scheduled to be released in theaters on February 12, 2027, with a streaming release on Netflix on April 2, 2027. IMAX sneak previews will commence on February 10, 2027.

The film is produced by Greta Gerwig, Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, and Vincent Sieber-Smith, with executive producers including Patricia Whitcher, Racheline Benveniste, Christine Crais, Douglas Gresham, and Melvin Adams. The original score is by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt.